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4.3.66

John Hoyland (1934–2011)

Royal College of Physicians, London

4.3.66

© estate of John Hoyland. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Royal College of Physicians, London

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British artist John Hoyland (1934–2011) was one of the finest abstract artists of his generation. The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) owns a superb example of his defining 1960s work – an enormous abstract which hangs in the Osler dining room. It is a striking piece amongst the RCP’s art collection which predominately holds portraits of medical professionals.

The painting was bought by a small group of RCP fellows in 1966 for £500 to compliment the room after the president complained that he ‘had nothing but a blank wall to stare at' during dinners. Treasurer Richard Bomford felt ‘it would go particularly well with the carpet'. When purchasing it he noted, 'We should not try and strike a bargain. It is not compatible with the dignity of the College'.

Royal College of Physicians, London

London

Title

4.3.66

Date

1966

Medium

acrylic on cotton

Measurements

H 216 x W 275 cm

Accession number

X143

Acquisition method

gift from the fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 1966

Work type

Painting

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John Hoyland

1934–2011

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